The difference between Slack and Tight

When used as adverbs, slack means slackly, whereas tight means firmly, so as not to come loose easily.

When used as verbs, slack means to slacken, whereas tight means to tighten.

When used as adjectives, slack means lax, whereas tight means firmly held together.

Slack is also noun with the meaning: small coal.

check bellow for the other definitions of Slack and Tight

  1. Slack as a noun (uncountable):

    Small coal; coal dust.

  2. Slack as a noun (countable):

    A valley, or small, shallow dell.

  3. Slack as a noun (uncountable):

    The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.

    Examples:

    "the slack of a rope or of a sail"

  4. Slack as a noun (countable):

    A tidal marsh or shallow, that periodically fills and drains.

  1. Slack as an adjective:

    Lax; not tense; not hard drawn; not firmly extended.

    Examples:

    "a slack rope"

  2. Slack as an adjective:

    Weak; not holding fast.

    Examples:

    "a slack hand"

  3. Slack as an adjective:

    Remiss; backward; not using due diligence or care; not earnest or eager.

    Examples:

    "slack in duty or service"

  4. Slack as an adjective:

    Not violent, rapid, or pressing.

    Examples:

    "Business is slack."

  5. Slack as an adjective (slang, West Indies):

    vulgar; sexually explicit, especially in dancehall music

  1. Slack as an adverb:

    Slackly.

    Examples:

    "slack dried hops"

  1. Slack as a verb:

    To slacken.

  2. Slack as a verb (obsolete):

    To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.

  3. Slack as a verb (followed by “off”):

    to procrastinate; to be lazy

  4. Slack as a verb (followed by “off”):

    to refuse to exert effort

  5. Slack as a verb:

    To lose cohesion or solidity by a chemical combination with water; to slake.

    Examples:

    "Lime slacks."

  1. Tight as an adjective (colloquial):

    Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. Unyielding or firm Under high tension. Scarce, hard to come by. Intimately friendly. Miserly or frugal.

    Examples:

    "'tight cloth; a tight knot"

    "'tight control on a situation"

    "Make sure to pull the rope tight."

    "I grew up in a poor neighborhood; money was very tight, but we made do."

    "We've grown tighter over the years."

    "He's a bit tight with his money."

  2. Tight as an adjective (of a space, design or arrangement):

    Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it. Fitting close, or too close, to the body. Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult. Lacking holes; difficult to penetrate; waterproof.

    Examples:

    "The passageway was so tight we could barely get through."

    "They flew in a tight formation."

    "a tight coat;  My socks are too tight."

    "The mountain pass was made dangerous by its many tight corners."

  3. Tight as an adjective (sport):

    Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution. Not conceding many goals.

    Examples:

    "Their marching band is extremely tight."

  4. Tight as an adjective (slang):

    Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk.

    Examples:

    "We went drinking and got tight."

  5. Tight as an adjective (slang):

    Extraordinarily great or special.

    Examples:

    "That is one tight bicycle!"

  6. Tight as an adjective (slang, British (regional)):

    Mean; unfair; unkind.

  7. Tight as an adjective (obsolete):

    Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.

  8. Tight as an adjective (obsolete):

    Handy; adroit; brisk.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  9. Tight as an adjective (poker):

    Of a player, who plays very few hands.

  10. Tight as an adjective (poker):

    Using a strategy which involves playing very few hands.

  1. Tight as an adverb:

    Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.

    Examples:

    "Make sure the lid is closed tight."

  2. Tight as an adverb:

    Soundly.

    Examples:

    "Good night, sleep tight."

  1. Tight as a verb (obsolete):

    To tighten.

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